Sentences with phrase «models of green building»

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Designed to foster collaboration and innovation while supporting efficient administration of educational programs, the net - zero energy facility will also serve as an educational model of energy - saving features and green - building sustainability.

Thoughtfully designed to foster collaboration, catalyze innovative ideas, and support efficient administration of our educational programs, the Environmental Learning Center at Drumlin Farm will be an educational model of energy - saving features and green building design, sized to fit strategic plans for growth within a modest budget.

Thoughtfully designed to foster collaboration, catalyze innovative ideas, and support efficient administration of our educational programs, this net - zero energy facility will be an educational model of energy - saving features and green building design, sized to fit strategic plans for growth within a modest budget.

By means of building simulations and advanced calculation models, the researchers came to the conclusion that using plenty of energy is both an economic and an environmental advantage, while it is also inexpensive and green.

The results of their model and risk analysis, which appear in the Journal of Sustainable Water in the Built Environment, provide a snapshot of green infrastructure performance for this particular green roof.

With their «Green the Capitol» initiative, the Democrats planned to make the building a model of sustainability and an example to us all.

The model, built on more than three decades of research led by Vincent Chiang of the Forest Biotechnology Group at North Carolina State University, will speed the process of engineering trees for specific needs in timber, biofuel, pulp, paper and green chemistry applications.

Researchers have developed a numerical model that was able to verify the effects on passive cooling of buildings caused by the density variation of vegetation of green roofs.

The film opens with one of those dull, routine traveling helicopter shots of the small town and its green fields and sweet little buildings, but at some point, the image segues into Adam's miniature attic model of the same town.

They study green building, drafting floor plans and building three - dimensional models of green homes.

In 2010, Steve formed Future Is Now Schools, built on the successful secondary Green Dot Public Schools model, union reform and systemic district change, to take the foundational principles, lessons learned and successes achieved on the local level of Southern California and expanded this base to other communities around the country.

You might have one student building a model roller coaster, another student recording a video with the green screen, and a group of students making phone calls and setting up an event.

Just as some charter schools, like Green Dot, are building teacher voice into the core of their model, other charter schools are making integrating students a key part of their mission.

Instead of building its own schools, Green Dot's model involves taking control of pre-existing schools, and implementing their own policies and practices.

In all, 1,000 of the Watkins Glen Gray Metallic with Tension Blue fender hash striped Collector Editions will be built in Bowling Green for the 2017 model year, with 150 of those going outside the United States.

One of the nation's greenest park - based buildings promises to be an outstanding model of sustainability for students and park visitors alike.

This green ceramic model of the building was exhibited at the Summer Exhibition in 2011 when I co-ordinated the Architecture Room»

Cornaro structures the gallery space with matte black plinths built at varying heights, which she adorns with objects; an ornamental stone carving covered in lichen, a marble urn, a clay model cottage, rolls of green velvet.

Why Tackling Urban Sprawl Is More About Proper Planning Than Eco-Towns & Green Buildings Nagoya: City Planning For The Car - Free Future Urban Design After the Age of Oil Urban Re: Visions's Re: Construct Competition Winners Announced at West Coast Green 2008 Eco-Towns: Three Models of Green Urban Planning

The other initiative aims to create a U.S. Green Truck Council, modeled off of the U.S. Green Building Council.

Galante is being honored for her work building energy - efficient, affordable homes for displaced New Orleanians as part of Global Green President Matt Petersen's vision and six - year initiative to rebuild New Orleans as a model green city post-KatGreen President Matt Petersen's vision and six - year initiative to rebuild New Orleans as a model green city post-Katgreen city post-Katrina.

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Two post-occupancy studies of certified green buildings found that prioritizing energy efficiency in design leads to better performance, highlights inaccuracy of energy modeling.

Since it started in 2005, this initiative serves as a model for how other communities dealing with extreme energy can fight to shut down polluting facilities AND put in place clean, community controlled sources of energy and green economy jobs that build off of the strengths of the local people, culture, and land.

In recent years, Harvard faculty members have made many vital contributions in this area, such as creating an artificial leaf that mimics photosynthesis, designing new chemical processes to reduce fossil fuel dependence, developing new battery technologies, envisioning the future of green buildings and cities, proposing carbon pricing models, and helping to shape progress on international climate agreements, US energy policy, and strategies to reduce emissions in China.

Modeled originally after LEED, the SITES program has shifted the focus beyond the building to reveal the necessity of healthy, functioning landscapes and green infrastructure in achieving overall sustainability and community resilience.

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The Preservation Green Lab will lead the conversation on best practices and model policies for greening our country's prized older and historic buildings, functioning as the go - to resource for those navigating the intersection of historic preservation and sustainability.

That effort merits a story in itself but what makes it even more noteworthy is that the people of Greensburg, Kansas have chosen to move from ordinary to extraordinary... Imagine a community for 1500 people designed as a state of the art working model for green building and energy, hybrid design efficiency and genuine intelligent design.

The economy made it a tough year for everyone in design and architecture, and, hence, this year's Best of Green Awards for Design and Architecture celebrate those who are doing the tough jobs: revitalizing downtowns, building social housing, developing new business models, and being the game - changers, looking a new and different ways of doing things.

Cutting edge data centers of the future will require less of a physical human presence, and are likely to: â $ cents Rely on a VIL to optimize equipment management and provide for virtual remote control capable of instant changes, switches and adds â $ cents Achieve LEED certification for the physical building â $ cents Rely on more efficient water cooling that potentially takes advantage of an on - site tower to chill water for cooling the system (thus reducing energy consumption by using nature's natural cooling power to chill water) â $ cents Use fluid dynamics models to precisely design the interior of the building to maximize the efficiency of the HV / AC system for air - cooled computing systems â $ cents Tap into a mixed energy grid that relies on green energy sources such as solar, wind or hydroelectric (depending on geographic feasibility), along with a reliable city grid thus avoiding the need for the standard back - up Uninterruptible Power Supply (which will reduce equipment costs, minimize floor space used, and increase energy efficiency because systems that employ a UPS convert AC to DC and back, incurring substantial energy losses).

After a 25 - year career in the remodeling industry, he has dedicated himself to advancing residential green building and remodeling by consulting with, speaking to, writing for, and training industry professionals, and by certifying homes under the LEED, EarthCraft, NAHBNational Association of Home Builders, which awards a Model Green Home Certification., and Energy StarLabeling system sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency and the US Department of Energy for labeling the most energy - efficient products on the market; applies to a wide range of products, from computers and office equipment to refrigerators and air conditiogreen building and remodeling by consulting with, speaking to, writing for, and training industry professionals, and by certifying homes under the LEED, EarthCraft, NAHBNational Association of Home Builders, which awards a Model Green Home Certification., and Energy StarLabeling system sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency and the US Department of Energy for labeling the most energy - efficient products on the market; applies to a wide range of products, from computers and office equipment to refrigerators and air conditioGreen Home Certification., and Energy StarLabeling system sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency and the US Department of Energy for labeling the most energy - efficient products on the market; applies to a wide range of products, from computers and office equipment to refrigerators and air conditioners.

The other components of LEED v3 include a faster, smarter and easier - to - use LEED Online (the tool for managing the LEED registration and certification process) and a new building certification model administered by the Green Building Certification Institute through a network of internationally recognized independent ISO - accredited certificationbuilding certification model administered by the Green Building Certification Institute through a network of internationally recognized independent ISO - accredited certificationBuilding Certification Institute through a network of internationally recognized independent ISO - accredited certification bodies.

Speaking at Inner Temple, London last week to launch his report, The Future of the Bar, Green said: «A larger set has greater flexibility: to employ practice managers and support staff; to invest in new business models; to improve and renovate buildings; to invest in IT; and to organise seminars and marketing.»

• Expert at adapting older and late - model vehicle exhaust systems for greener cars • Superb customer service provider aimed at ensuring customer satisfaction • Excellent communicator with interpersonal and team - building skills • Certified expert in automotive performance, including all vehicle systems • Troubleshooting problems with a variety of vehicle systems including fuel and emissions

CPD 101: Business Enterprise Valuation CPD 102: Valuation of Property Impairments and Contamination CPD 103: Agricultural Valuation CPD 104: Hotel Valuation CPD 105: Highest and Best Use Analysis CPD 106: Multi-Family Property Valuation CPD 107: Office Property Valuation CPD 108: Seniors Facilities Valuation CPD 109: Lease Analysis CPD 110: Creative Critical Thinking: Advancing Appraisal to Strategic Advising CPD 111: Decision Analysis: Making Better Real Property Decisions CPD 112: Real Estate Consulting: Forecasting CPD 113: Request for Proposals (RFPs) CPD 114: Valuation for Financial Reporting - Real Property Appraisal and IFRS CPD 115: Appraisal Review CPD 116: Land Valuation CPD 117: Exposure & Marketing Time: Valuation Impacts CPD 118: Machinery and Equipment Valuation CPD 119: Urban Infrastructure Policies CPD 120: Urban Infrastructure Applications CPD 121: Submerged Land Valuation CPD 122: Expropriation Valuation CPD 123: Adjustment Support in the Direct Comparison Approach CPD 124: Residential Appraisal: Challenges and Opportunities CPD 125: Green Value — Valuing Sustainable Commercial Buildings CPD 126: Getting to Green — Energy Efficient and Sustainable Housing CPD 127: More Than Just Assessment Appeals — The Business of Property Tax Consulting CPD 128: Retail Property Valuation CPD 129: Industrial Property Valuation CPD 130: Residential Valuation Basics CPD 131: Commercial Valuation Basics CPD 132: More than Just Form - Filling: Creating Professional Residential Appraisal Reports CPD 133: Valuing Residential Condominiums CPD 134: Rural and Remote Property Valuation CPD 135: Buy Smart: Commercial Property Acquisition CPD 136: Waterfront Residential Property Valuation (Coming soon: 2018) CPD 140: Statistics 101: Math Literacy for Real Estate Professionals CPD 141: Exploratory Data Analysis: Next Generation Appraisal Techniques CPD 142: Introduction to Multiple Regression Analysis in Real Estate CPD 143: Appraisal Valuation Models CPD 144: Geographic Information Systems and Real Estate CPD 145: Introduction to Reserve Fund Planning CPD 150: Real Property Law Basics CPD 151: Real Estate Finance Basics CPD 152: Financial Analysis with Excel CPD 153: Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development CPD 154: Business Strategy: Managing a Profitable Real Estate Business CPD 156: Organizing and Financing a Real Estate Business CPD 155: Succession Planning for Real Estate Professionals CPD 157: Accounting and Taxation Considerations for a Real Estate Business CPD 158: Marketing and Technology Considerations for a Real Estate Business CPD 159: Human Resources Management Considerations in Real Estate (Coming Soon: 2018) CPD 160: Law and Ethical Considerations in Real Estate Business (Coming Soon: 2018) CPD 891: Fundamentals of Reserve Fund Planning CPD 899: Reserve Fund Planning Guided Case Study

After a 25 - year career in the remodeling industry, he has dedicated himself to advancing residential green building and remodeling by consulting with, speaking to, writing for, and training industry professionals, and by certifying homes under the LEED, EarthCraft, NAHBNational Association of Home Builders, which awards a Model Green Home Certification., and Energy StarLabeling system sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency and the US Department of Energy for labeling the most energy - efficient products on the market; applies to a wide range of products, from computers and office equipment to refrigerators and air conditiogreen building and remodeling by consulting with, speaking to, writing for, and training industry professionals, and by certifying homes under the LEED, EarthCraft, NAHBNational Association of Home Builders, which awards a Model Green Home Certification., and Energy StarLabeling system sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency and the US Department of Energy for labeling the most energy - efficient products on the market; applies to a wide range of products, from computers and office equipment to refrigerators and air conditioGreen Home Certification., and Energy StarLabeling system sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency and the US Department of Energy for labeling the most energy - efficient products on the market; applies to a wide range of products, from computers and office equipment to refrigerators and air conditioners.